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Alcatel Onetouch is launching a new online store to directly sell devices to American consumers this year. The company has had moderate success in European countries, but so far hasn’t made much headway in the key US market. Selling a variety of phones online might just change that.The store is actually powered by Amazon, so customers can pay for devices with their Amazon account. You can currently purchase the Idol X+ and Idol 2S, as well as the new Pop 7 and Pop 8 tablet that were announced at CES this year. Their planned smartwatches should also be available on the store, whenever those are released.
Alcatel Onetouch plans on making the store available to Canadians early this year, but for right now it’s pinned to the US only. For everything else that’s happened at CES this year, check out our full coverage.
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ – CES – ALCATEL ONETOUCH today announced the inaugural launch of its first-ever e-commerce channel for North America, allowing consumers to purchase unlocked smart devices and accessories directly. Beginning today, consumers looking for affordable unlocked smart devices and accessories can visit www.alcatelonetouch.us to begin shopping in the U.S. A new e-commerce channel for Canada will be available later in Q1 2015.
“Launching this e-commerce channel allows us to form a more direct relationship with our customers, while providing them greater access to affordable, feature-rich technology,” said Steve Cistulli, Senior Vice President of North America for ALCATEL ONETOUCH. “Bringing our key global devices to consumers, unlocked, is a natural progression of our growth in North America and is another step we’re taking to ensure consumers have the choice and opportunity to buy the smart devices they need at affordable prices.”
This first for ALCATEL ONETOUCH in North America is an expansion of the online channel shop.alcatelonetouch.com which went live in Europe in November 2014 offering a full range of accessories for customers in the UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain. In 2015, the European e-commerce store will expand to include other countries in Europe.
In the U.S. this new online sales channel, powered by Amazon, gives consumers the opportunity to experience the best of ALCATEL ONETOUCH’s global technology with the flexibility to choose what fits their needs best. These are the first unlocked devices and accessories offered directly to shoppers online in the U.S. by ALCATEL ONETOUCH, which includes some of our most popular smartphones and tablets. Accessories available on the webstore range from device covers and NFC tags, to 1800mAh power banks and Bluetooth headsets.
SMARTPHONES AVAILABLE INCLUDE:
IDOL X+ (4G):
- 5-inch Full HD IPS 1920×1080, 440 PPI capacitive touch display
- 2.0GHz octa-core MediaTek processor
- 13MP rear camera with auto-focus, LED flash, 4x digital zoom and EIS video stabilization
- Ultra-slim, lightweight design, weighing only 4.5 ounces
- 2500mAh battery for up to 16 hours of talk time and up to 600 hours of standby time
- 2GB RAM / 16GB of storage (Expandable to 32GB via MicroSD)
- Android 4.4 KitKat operating system
- Available starting at $275 (USD)
IDOL 2 S (LTE):
- 5-inch (12.7 cm) HD IPS 1280 x 720 16M color display
- 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
- 8MP autofocus rear camera with LED flash and 4x digital zoom + 1.3MP HD front camera
- Lightweight design, weighing only 4.4 ounces
- 2150mAh battery for up to 7 hours of talk time and up to 400 hours of standby time
- 1GB RAM / 8GB of storage (Expandable to 32GB via MicroSD)
- Android 4.3 operating system
- Available starting at $198 (USD)
CONNECTED TABLETS AVAILABLE INCLUDE:
POP 8 (4G):
- 8-inch IPS 1280×800 16M color capacitive touch display
- Quad-core 1.3GHz MediaTek processor
- 4060mAh battery for up to 3.5 hours of gaming, 5.5 hours of video playback and 350 hours of standby time
- 1GB RAM / 4GB of storage (Expandable to 64GB via MicroSD)
- 2MP main camera with additional front facing camera
- Lightweight, thin design, weighing just over 11 ounces
- Available starting at $199 (USD)
POP 7 (4G):
- 7-inch TFT 1024×600 16M color capacitive touch display
- Dual-core 1.3GHz MediaTek processor
- 3240mAh battery for up to 8 hours of browsing and 280 hours of standby time
- 1GB RAM / 8GB of storage (Expandable to 32GB via MicroSD)
- 2MP main camera with additional front facing camera
- Lightweight, thin design, weighing just over 10 ounces
- Available starting at $149 (USD)
To shop the new ALCATEL ONETOUCH web store in the U.S., or learn more about the company, visit www.alcatelonetouch.us.
About ALCATEL ONETOUCH
ALCATEL ONETOUCH is simple, unexpected, down to earth, irreverent and colorful. We believe that what makes technology smart is what you can do with it rather than what it can do.
ALCATEL ONETOUCH is simple, unexpected, down to earth, irreverent and colorful. We believe that what makes technology smart is what you can do with it rather than what it can do.
ALCATEL ONETOUCH is a brand within TCL Communication, an international multicultural company which designs, develops, and markets globally a growing range of mobile and Internet devices. TCL Communication is a public company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (2618.HK) and part of TCL Corporation, one of the largest consumer electronics companies in the world.
ALCATEL ONETOUCH is a SMART MOVE.
For more information, please visit www.alcatelonetouch.us.
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